In the sky, a jet-black steel needle pierced through the Dou Qi Armor that had rapidly coalesced on the surface of the Southern Hall's body, penetrating directly into its abdomen and merging into the vortex...
A powerful destructive force suddenly erupted from within the steel needle, but the result was not what Xiao Yan had imagined; in fact, it exceeded even the Southern Hall's own expectations.
"Click!"
A crisp, shattering sound came from deep within the main body of the Southern Hall, and an invisible barrier seemed to have suddenly broken at that moment!
At this moment, the vast and boundless blue sky was suddenly filled with a hurricane.
The vast energy of heaven and earth gathered uncontrollably, forming a dark cloud over Feng City. At this moment, not only Dou Qi, but also the boundless Origin Qi of heaven and earth was mobilized.
Two equally massive energies intertwined, emanating a terrifying aura.
The fusion of Dou Qi and Origin Qi is an extremely rare sight across the entire continent, and there is no other possibility for such a phenomenon except for breaking through to the Origin Transformation Realm!
"This is..."
"The fusion of Dou Qi and Origin Qi is a phenomenon that only appears when one breaks through to the Origin Transformation Realm!"
"Could it be that the Southern Hall's cultivation level is...?"
"We've broken through!"
"This guy is about to advance to the Origin Transformation Realm!"
" Origin Transformation Realm expert—even in the entire Northern Region, there are only a handful. I never imagined I'd have the chance to witness someone break through to the Origin Transformation Realm firsthand. This trip to Feng City has certainly been worthwhile!"
Exclamations of surprise rang out from the crowd, and as the focus of everyone's attention, the Southern Hall was also filled with astonishment, but even more so with ecstatic joy at his breakthrough in cultivation.
After entering the Obsidian Tower, he thought it would take another year for his cultivation to truly break through to the Origin Transformation Realm. However, to his surprise, his battle with Xiao Yan coincidentally enabled him to break through the barrier between himself and the Origin Transformation Realm!
"Could it be... the lightning power from that puppet? That must be it! Combined with that strange black needle from that kid earlier, it was a coincidence that caused my cultivation to break through! Hahaha, it seems my luck is truly extraordinary this time! Not only did I break through, but I also managed to take all the treasures from that kid!"
With a sinister laugh, the Southern Hall's body suddenly trembled. He looked up at the sky and let out a deafening roar. A huge torrent of energy gushed out of his mouth, swelled against the wind, and transformed into a giant pillar of energy, like a pillar supporting the Holding Up the Heavens, which plunged straight into the dark energy cloud above his head!
"Buzz buzz buzz!"
Immediately afterwards, the Dou Qi and Origin Qi intertwined and clung to the energy pillar, like a giant python slowly crawling down a tree trunk.
Soon, two immense energies entered the Southern Hall's body directly from the top of his head, continuously flowing into the vortex. His aura was also rapidly increasing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Damn it, I didn't expect this guy to break through during the battle..."
A sense of foreboding washed over him, and Xiao Yan's expression turned extremely grave. As he retreated rapidly, he waved his hand, and five more steel needles appeared in the void before him. He hesitated for a moment, realizing that these were his last trump cards besides the Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus. If all five were launched, it would mean that he would be unable to unleash the Power of the Great Dao for some time to come. Facing a powerful expert who was about to break through to the Origin Transformation Realm, this would undoubtedly pose a huge threat to Xiao Yan.
After a moment's hesitation, Xiao Yan decisively threw out three steel needles, keeping the other two in his hand for emergencies.
Ignoring the obstacles in the void, the three steel needles appeared a foot in front of the Southern Hall in the blink of an eye, their sharp aura seemingly capable of piercing through everything.
However, having suffered a previous humiliation, the Southern Hall was naturally prepared for these three steel needles.
"Hmph, you dare to come here? Break through!"
This time, the Southern Hall neither dodged nor evaded. The moment his low shout fell, his body trembled violently, and a powerful energy storm immediately swept outward from the Southern Hall, like a thousand giant waves. With its thick and viscous energy, it forcefully blocked the three steel needles that were shot at him.
Three jet-black steel needles vanished into the void without warning, causing the Southern Hall to raise an eyebrow slightly. However, he then saw Xiao Yan in the void, who was about to slip away.
Even Xiao Yan, in his current state, could only temporarily avoid a powerful expert at the Origin Transformation Realm.
"Hmph, trying to leave? Not so easy! Stay here!"
With a cold shout, the Southern Hall unleashed a powerful force that shot forward with a flick of his sleeve. This special energy, a mixture of Dou Qi and Origin Qi, was several times stronger than the previous attack. Such power was far beyond what even Dou Di expert could match!
"What terrifying power! Is this what Origin Transformation Realm expert is like? Truly terrifying!"
A gasp of surprise rang out from the crowd. At the same time, Xiao Yan's expression changed drastically. With a thought, the Power of the Great Dao instantly condensed into a black curtain in front of him. Xiao Yan leaped forward, intending to slip into it.
"Hmm? The Power of the Great Dao?! No wonder. But, leave it here for me!"
A slight surprise crossed his mind, but then, a murderous intent surged in the eyes of the Southern Hall. Although Xiao Yan's speed was not slow, it was far inferior to his own at this moment.
With a thought, the speed of that massive energy surged dramatically, instantly appearing behind Xiao Yan Xiao Yan about to land on his back.
However, at that very moment, a burst of golden light suddenly emerged from behind Xiao Yan, rapidly intertwining and condensing. In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a massive light array, attempting to block the enormous energy that was coming towards him.
"Bang!"
The moment the two collided, a dull thud echoed across the sky, and invisible ripples spread out like waves.
Even so, the golden light array only lasted for a brief moment. Then, with a crisp cracking sound, the golden light array shattered instantly, and a slightly painful groan came from Xiao Yan's body.
Immediately afterwards, the remaining power of that energy slammed into Xiao Yan's back. Almost simultaneously, Xiao Yan's body disappeared into the dark tent in front of him.